Beyond the clean sheets: How Golden Glove winner Simon became Spain's silent hero
24 July 2026, 03:25 AM
After Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón collected the Golden Glove following La Roja's 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in Monday's World Cup final in New York, there was little debate over whether he deserved to be recognised as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
24 July 2026, 03:25 AM
Why Rodri, not Messi, won the World Cup Golden Ball
22 July 2026, 22:15 PM
Spain's midfield linchpin Rodri did not register a single goal or assist in eight matches as La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final in New York on Monday to lift their second world title.
22 July 2026, 22:15 PM
The myth surrounding Argentina’s victimhood
22 July 2026, 14:25 PM
On one side stand the 2022 World Cup champions and three-time winners Argentina, proudly holding up pamphlets bearing the slogan "Us against the world" in bold red. On the other stand, well, the representatives of the other 47 teams at the tournament.
22 July 2026, 14:25 PM
Supporting cast delivers defining moments
17 July 2026, 00:10 AM
For much of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina's journey has appeared to rest on the timeless brilliance of Lionel Messi. Yet, as the defending champions stand one game away from retaining their crown, it has become increasingly clear that Lionel Scaloni's side have found heroes beyond their captain.
17 July 2026, 00:10 AM
Now or never in Atlanta
15 July 2026, 09:04 AM
The bottom line is that both teams have repeatedly found a way to win even when the odds appeared stacked against them. Neither, however, has produced the convincing, dominant display expected of a potential champion.
15 July 2026, 09:04 AM
Playing with fire as Red Devils chase Spain upset
10 July 2026, 08:27 AM
What do you need to turn fortunes around in a tournament?
10 July 2026, 08:27 AM
The night Ser Dan the Tall answered the call
7 July 2026, 15:11 PM
What is a World Cup if not a collection of stories to remember? The making of fairy tales, the emergence of the unlikeliest heroes, and the crushing weight of the harshest realities, all mixed into one cauldron, brewing stories to be remembered for a lifetime.
7 July 2026, 15:11 PM
Quiet Haaland might be Brazil's loudest warning
2 July 2026, 01:39 AM
There were long spells in Dallas yesterday when Erling Haaland appeared to be little more than a spectator in Norway’s 2-1 Round of 32 win over Ivory Coast.
2 July 2026, 01:39 AM
Desert Fest: Exciting, but ultimately meaningless
The stage is set. The greatest show on earth is nearing its end and the protagonists are all but ready for the climax as Lionel Messi prepares for his last chance at footballing immortality with Argentina against a formidable France,
16 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Spirit of samba comes alive
Richarlison’s seal dribble and Neymar’s nifty feet eventually culminated in samba celebrations -- Brazil’s jogo bonito was on display in Qatar on Tuesday at Stadium 974 where the Selecao barely left any tricks up the sleeve to entertain the crowd on way to making it to the quarterfinal by crushing South Korea 4-1.
7 December 2022, 05:30 AM